Anthony Stevens Biography

Anthony Stevens is inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

"Footy was what I lived for," Stevens said at the ceremony.

"I didn't think I had the greatest skills getting around, but I had a dream to play AFL footy and I would do anything to achieve that."

North legend Anthony Stevens lauds Adam Simpson, his successor and teammate, of 11 years as "the ultimate professional" on the eve of Simpson's 300th game.

"Not the most talented guy going around, but the one thing about Simmo is that he's been able to get the best out of the ability he has got," said Stevens, who fell six games short of the same milestone.

"The way he trains, prepares himself, understands the game, thinks about the opposition, in a way, is the complete package."